Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
And with the stones he built an altar in the name of LORD. And he made a trench around the altar, as great as would contain two measures of seed.
New American Standard Bible
So with the stones he built an altar in
King James Version
And with the stones he built an altar in the name of the LORD: and he made a trench about the altar, as great as would contain two measures of seed.
Holman Bible
and he built an altar
International Standard Version
So Elijah used the stones to build an altar to the name of the LORD. But then he dug a trench around the altar large enough to hold two measures of seed.
American Standard Version
And with the stones he built an altar in the name of Jehovah; and he made a trench about the altar, as great as would contain two measures of seed.
Amplified
So with the stones Elijah built an altar in the name of the Lord. He made a trench around the altar large enough to hold
Bible in Basic English
And with the stones he made an altar to the name of the Lord; and he made a deep drain all round the altar, great enough to take two measures of seed.
Darby Translation
and with the stones he built an altar in the name of Jehovah, and made a trench round about the altar, of the capacity of two measures of seed;
Julia Smith Translation
And he will build with the stones an altar in the name of Jehovah: and he will make a channel, rolling up two measures of seed, round about the altar.
King James 2000
And with the stones he built an altar in the name of the LORD: and he made a trench around the altar, as great as would contain two measures of seed.
Lexham Expanded Bible
With them, he built an altar in the name of Yahweh, and he made a trench {which would have held} about two seahs of seed, all around the altar.
Modern King James verseion
And with stones he built an altar in the name of Jehovah. And he made a trench around the altar big enough to contain two measures of seed.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And with the stones he made an altar in the name of the LORD. And he made a gutter round about the altar, able to receive two pecks of corn.
NET Bible
With the stones he constructed an altar for the Lord. Around the altar he made a trench large enough to contain two seahs of seed.
New Heart English Bible
And with the stones he built an altar in the name of the LORD. And he made a trench around the altar, large enough to contain two seahs of seed.
The Emphasized Bible
and built, with the stones, an altar, in the name of Yahweh, - and he made a trench, as large as would contain two measures of seed, round about the altar;
Webster
And with the stones he built an altar in the name of the LORD: and he made a trench about the altar, as great as would contain two measures of seed.
World English Bible
With the stones he built an altar in the name of Yahweh. He made a trench around the altar, large enough to contain two measures of seed.
Youngs Literal Translation
and he buildeth with the stones an altar, in the name of Jehovah, and maketh a trench, as about the space of two measures of seed, round about the altar.
Themes
Ahab » King of israel » Reproved by elijah; assembles the prophets of baal
Awakenings and religious reforms » Special examples of » Elijah
religious Awakenings » Special examples of » Elijah
Elijah » Three times fed with divine supplies » A fearless reformer
Faith » Instances of » Elijah, in his controversy with the priest of baal
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Ahab
Measure » A seah, about a peck and a half
Prayer » Importunity in » Elijah
Interlinear
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References
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Kings 18:32
Verse Info
Context Readings
Elijah And The Prophets Of Baal On Mount Carmel
31 And Elijah took twelve stones, according to the number of the tribes of the sons of Jacob to whom the word of LORD came, saying, Israel shall be thy name. 32 And with the stones he built an altar in the name of LORD. And he made a trench around the altar, as great as would contain two measures of seed. 33 And he put the wood in order, and cut the bullock in pieces, and laid it on the wood. And he said, Fill four jars with water, and pour it on the burnt-offering, and on the wood.
Cross References
Colossians 3:17
And all things, anything whatever ye may do in word or in deed, do all in the name of Lord Jesus, expressing thanks to the God and Father through him.
Exodus 20:24-25
An altar of earth thou shall make to me, and shall sacrifice on it thy burnt-offerings, and thy peace-offerings, thy sheep, and thine oxen. In every place where I record my name I will come to thee and I will bless thee.
Judges 6:26
And build an altar to LORD thy God upon the top of this stronghold, in the orderly manner, and take the second bullock, and offer a burnt-offering with the wood of the Asherah which thou shall cut down.
Judges 21:4
And it came to pass on the morrow, that the people rose early, and built there an altar, and offered burnt-offerings and peace-offerings.
1 Samuel 7:9
And Samuel took a sucking lamb, and offered it for a whole burnt-offering to LORD. And Samuel cried to LORD for Israel, and LORD answered him.
1 Samuel 7:17
And his return was to Ramah, for his house was there. And there he judged Israel, and there he built an altar to LORD.
1 Corinthians 10:31
Therefore whether ye eat, or drink, or anything ye do, do all to the glory of God.